Finnish Flat Bread Recipe
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Finnish Flat Bread

By: Anne Heinonen 
"My husband and I have eaten this simple-to-make bread for years. It's so nice to have homemade bread with spaghetti, and it's even nicer when you don't have to fuss. -- Anne Heinonen, Howell, Michigan"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine flours, sugar, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Cut in shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add milk and mix just until dough is moistened. Knead on floured surface for 3-5 minutes. Pat onto an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until golden. cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. Cut into pieces.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2009 by silentexplorer13   view full review
A great go-to recipe that has become a staple! To fit what I have on hand, I use water in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 27, 2008 by vanessa9974   view full review
Finally, you can have fresh home baked bread without having to work or WAIT all day for it!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2008 by Sarah Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I was actually looking for a Pita bread recipe to go with my hummus, but this work fantastic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 8, 2010 by Patricia   view full review
This recipe was great. I am on a yeast free sugar free diet. I substituted the sugar fro 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2009 by BlueberryPirakka   view full review
I needed a quick flat bread and this was wonderful. I didn't have any wheat flour on hand,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2010 by stamperjen0   view full review
My three year old with dairy allergies had a blast making a vegan version this and it turned...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2007 by brwbailey   view full review
Very easy to make. Pleasant texture and taste. I needed a bread recipe that didn't require...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2009 by DSWatkins   view full review
This recipe is more like a flat biscuit than a true pita-like flat bread. It was pretty tasty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2009 by stacy32670   view full review
This was really good. I wanted something quick and easy to add to our steak dinner at the last...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2009 by Angela   view full review
I thought this bread tasted bland to me. So the next time I made it, I added some honey (like...

 

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